House Republicans say the state can fix aging bridges without new tolls on trucks. The GOP has called for $60 million a year to be set aside from the…
Ian Donnis
One of the state’s top political reporters, Ian Donnis joined The Public’s Radio in 2009. Ian has reported on Rhode Island politics since 1999, arriving in the state just two weeks before the FBI raided City Hall and Buddy Cianci’s East Side home. Ian covers breaking news, develops in-depth features and investigative reports, and welcomes a range of newsmakers to “Political Roundtable” each week. He also writes our Friday political newsletter and maintains a strong social media presence.
For many years, Ian was a panelist on WPRI-TV’s Sunday morning public affairs show, Newsmakers, and he’s a regular guest on A Lively Experiment on Rhode Island PBS. His previous experience includes serving as news editor of The Providence Phoenix and as a reporter for the Associated Press and the Worcester Telegram & Gazette. He has a BS in journalism from Boston University.
Outside of work, Ian enjoys baseball, cooking, and exploring Rhode Island.
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RI House Of Reps. Set To Vote On $8.7 Billion Budget
House lawmakers are slated to begin voting Tuesday on the budget for the fiscal year starting July first. The House budget vote usually starts in the…
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A Raimondo Campaign Issue – Driver’s Licenses for the Undocumented – Stalls at the General Assembly
Although Governor Gina Raimondo highlighted a desire during her 2014 campaign to provide driver’s licenses to undocumented Rhode Islanders, the General…
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State And Federal Investigators Continue To Look Into Former Speaker Fox
State and federal prosecutors say they continue to look at the corruption case involving former House speaker Gordon Fox. Fox says he took $52,500 in…
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TGIF: 20 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Thanks for stopping by. It’s been a long week, so let’s get rolling before I fall asleep at my standing desk. Your tips and thoughts remain welcome at…
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Bonus Q&A: Reilly On Public Corruption, The PawSox, And The Republican Presidential Field
House Representative Dan Reilly, (R-Portsmouth) joins this week’s Bonus Q&A to talk about curbing public corruption within campaign finance, his…
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Political Roundtable: Representative Dan Reilly On Gordon Fox, The State Budget, And More
House Representative Dan Reilly, (R-Portsmouth) joins Political Roundtable this week to discuss public corruption in wake of former speaker Gordon Fox,…
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In Defeat for Fire Unions, OT Bills Dead at the Statehouse
In a sharp defeat for fire unions, two bills that would strengthen their hand in dealing with cities and towns on overtime spending are dead in the…
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Former Speaker Gordon Fox Sentenced To Three Years in Prison for Corruption
Former House Speaker Gordon Fox, who made a trip from the hardscrabble streets of Mount Hope to the pinnacle of political power in Rhode Island, was…
